Tuesday, May 24, 2016

What Is Cardiovascular Disease?

The heart is like any other muscle in body. It needs an adequate blood supply
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Cardiovascular Disease: Symptoms, Risk Factors & Types

Heart disease (coronary artery disease) occurs when plaque builds up in the coronary arteries, the vessels that supply blood to the heart. Heart disease can lead to heart attack...
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Tai Chi: Rx for Arthritic Knees

Legions of arthritis sufferers try physical therapy and anti-inflammatory drugs to no avail. Now, a new study looks East for relief -- to the martial art tai chi. Researchers concluded that tai chi...
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Could a Low-Salt Diet Hurt Your Health?

A controversial new study contends that a low-salt diet could be dangerous for your heart health. Restricting dietary salt to below 3,000 milligrams a day appears to increase the...
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Sleep Apnea May Raise Risks for Angioplasty Patients

Scientists say they now have more evidence that sleep apnea might worsen heart disease. Sleep apnea leads to interrupted breathing during sleep. In their study, the researchers found...
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Health Tip: Cleanse Your Body Naturally

"Detox" diets may be all the rage, but experts say they're not necessary and may be unhealthy. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers advice on "cleansing" your body naturally...
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Common Meds and Dementia: How Strong Is the Link?

Could your chances of getting dementia depend on what's in your medicine cabinet? A new study found that medicines taken by millions for depression, asthma, allergies...
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